Proverbs 20:15 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, [are] lips of knowledge.

English ASV

There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

English Amplified

There is gold, and a multitude of pearls, but the lips of knowledge are a vase of preciousness [the most precious of all]. [Job 28:12, 16-19; Prov. 3:15; 8:11.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

There is gold, and a multitude of pearls, but the lips of knowledge are a vase of preciousness [the most precious of all]. [Job 28:12, 16-19; Prov. 3:15; 8:11.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

There is gold and a multitude of jewels, but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious Jewel.

English EASY 2024

Words that help you to learn things are very valuable. They are more valuable than gold or jewels.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The right knowledge can bring you gold, pearls, and other expensive things.

There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

If you know what you are talking about, you have something more valuable than gold or jewels.

English God's Word - GW 1995

There are gold and plenty of jewels, but the lips of knowledge are precious gems.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

There is gold and a multitude of jewels, but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure.

English KJV 1611

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

English LSB

There is gold, and an abundance of pearls; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious vessel.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

There is gold and a multitude of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Like gold or a wealth of corals, wise lips are a precious ornament.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

There is gold, and an abundance of rubies, but words of knowledge are like a precious jewel.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

There is gold. There are plenty of rubies. But lips that speak knowledge are a priceless jewel.

English NIV

Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.

English NKJ 1982

There is gold and a multitude of rubies, But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

English NLT

Wise speech is rarer and more valuable than gold and rubies.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

There is gold, and abundance of costly stones; but the lips informed by knowledge are a precious jewel.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

You may have an abundance of wealth, piles of gold and jewels, but there is something of far greater worth: speaking revelation-words of knowledge.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

There is gold, and abundance of costly stones; but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Good sense is far more valuable than gold or precious jewels.

English Tyndale 1537

A mouth of understanding is more worth than gold, many precious stones, and costly Jewels.

Proverbs 20:15 — Compare Translations